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Visual Inspection

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Camshaft Position Actuators 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Of Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuators
G04841877Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the front of the exhaust camshaft position actuators for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Reluctor/sensor wheel damage (2)
    • Camshaft position actuator bolt seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3)
      Fig 2: Identifying Back Of Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuators
      G04841878Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Inspect the back of the exhaust camshaft position actuators for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Camshaft locating pin damage (2)
    • Camshaft seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3)
    • Blockage to the oil passages (4)
    • Loose or missing housing bolts (5)
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Of Left Intake Camshaft Position Actuators
      G04841879Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Inspect the front of the left intake camshaft position actuators for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Reluctor/sensor wheel damage (2)
    • Camshaft position actuator oil control valve bolt seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3)
      Fig 4: Identifying Back Of Left Intake Camshaft Position Actuators
      G04841880Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Inspect the back of the left intake camshaft position actuators for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Camshaft locating pin damage (2)
    • Camshaft seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3)
    • Blockage to the oil passages (4)
    • Loose or missing housing bolts (5)
      Fig 5: Identifying Front Of Right Intake Camshaft Position Actuators
      G04841881Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Inspect the front of the right intake camshaft position actuators for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Reluctor/sensor wheel damage (2)
    • Camshaft position actuator oil control valve bolt seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3)
      Fig 6: Identifying Back Of Right Intake Camshaft Position Actuators
      G04841882Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Inspect the back of the right intake camshaft position actuators for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Camshaft locating pin damage (2)
    • Camshaft seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3)
    • Blockage to the oil passages (4)
    • Loose or missing housing bolts (5)
  7. Replace a damaged camshaft position actuator.

    Camshaft Position Actuator Oil Control Valves 

    Fig 7: Identifying Camshaft Position Actuator Oil Control Valves
    G04841883Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the camshaft position actuator oil control valves for the following:
    • Blockage to the oil passage (1)
    • Missing or damaged oil screen clip (2)
    • Blockage or damage to the oil screen (3)
    • Damage to the sealing surface for the camshaft position actuator oil control valve solenoid oil seal (4)
    • Damage to the bracket (5)
    • Damage to the wiring harness connection and/or terminals (6)
  2. Replace a damaged camshaft position actuator oil control valve.

    Left Intermediate Sprocket with Primary and Secondary Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain 

    Fig 8: Identifying Front Of Left Intermediate Sprocket
    G04841884Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the front of the left intermediate sprocket for the following:
    • Damage to the primary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1)
    • Damage to the hub bearing (2) - Ensure the hub bearing spins freely. If the hub bearing wobbles, is noisy, or feels rough when rotated, replace the intermediate sprocket.
    • Damage to the bolt flange seating/sealing surface (3)
      Fig 9: Identifying Back Of Left Intermediate Sprocket
      G04841885Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Inspect the back of the left intermediate sprocket for the following:
    • Damage to the left secondary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1)
    • Damage to the bearing hub-to-engine block sealing surface (2)
  3. Replace a damaged left intermediate sprocket.

    Right Intermediate Sprocket with Primary and Secondary Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain 

    Fig 10: Identifying Front Of Right Intermediate Sprocket
    G04841886Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the front of the right intermediate sprocket for the following:
    • Damage to the right secondary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1)
    • Damage to the hub bearing (2) - Ensure the hub bearing spins freely. If the hub bearing wobbles, is noisy, or feels rough when rotated, replace the intermediate sprocket.
    • Damage to the bolt flange seating/sealing surface (3)
      Fig 11: Identifying Back Of Right Intermediate Sprocket
      G04841887Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Inspect the back of the right intermediate sprocket for the following:
    • Damage to the primary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1)
    • Damage to the bearing hub-to-engine block sealing surface (2)
  3. Replace a damaged right intermediate sprocket.

    Crankshaft Sprocket with Second Version Primary Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain 

    Fig 12: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket
    G04841888Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the crankshaft sprocket for the following:
    • Sprocket damage (1)
    • Bore damage (2)
    • Keyway damage (3)
  2. Replace a damaged crankshaft sprocket.

    Secondary Timing Chains with Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain 

    Fig 13: Identifying Secondary Timing Chain
    G04841889Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the secondary timing chain for the following:
    • Binding or worn links (1)
    • Loose links (2)
    • Loose pins (3)
  2. Replace a damaged secondary timing chain.

    Primary Timing Chain with Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain 

    Fig 14: Identifying Primary Timing Chain
    G04841890Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the primary timing chain for the following:
    • Binding or worn links (1)
    • Loose links (2)
    • Loose pins (3)
  2. Replace a damaged primary timing chain.

    Primary Timing Chain Upper Guide 

    Fig 15: Identifying Primary Timing Chain Upper Guide
    G04841891Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the primary timing chain upper guide for the following:
    • Worn guide surface (1)
    • Cracked or broken guide surface (2)
    • Cracked or damaged guide base (3)
  2. Replace a damaged primary timing chain upper guide.

    Primary Timing Chain Lower Guide 

    Fig 16: Identifying Primary Timing Chain Lower Guide
    G04841892Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the primary timing chain lower guide for the following:
    • Worn guide surface (1)
    • Cracked or broken guide surface (2)
    • Cracked or damaged guide base (3)
  2. Replace a damaged primary timing chain lower guide.

    Left Secondary Timing Chain Guide 

    Fig 17: Identifying Left Secondary Timing Chain Guides
    G04841893Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the left secondary timing chain guides for the following:
    • Worn guide surface (1)
    • Cracked or broken guide surface (2)
    • Cracked or damaged guide base (3)
  2. Replace a damaged left secondary timing chain guide.

    Right Secondary Timing Chain Guide 

    Fig 18: Identifying Right Secondary Timing Chain Guides
    G04841894Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the right secondary timing chain guides for the following:
    • Worn guide surface (1)
    • Cracked or broken guide surface (2)
    • Cracked or damaged guide base (3)
  2. Replace a damaged right secondary timing chain guide.

    Left Secondary Timing Chain Shoe 

    Fig 19: Identifying Left Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
    G04841895Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the front of the left secondary timing chain shoe for the following:
    • Worn shoe surface (1)
    • Cracked or broken shoe surface (2)
    • Cracked or damaged shoe (3)
      Fig 20: Identifying Back Of Left Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
      G04841896Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Inspect the back of the left secondary timing chain shoe for a damaged, worn, or missing left secondary timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
  3. Replace a damaged left secondary timing chain shoe.

    Right Secondary Timing Chain Shoe 

    Fig 21: Identifying Front Of Right Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
    G04841897Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the front of the right secondary timing chain shoe for the following:
    • Worn shoe surface (1)
    • Cracked or broken shoe surface (2)
    • Cracked or damaged shoe (3)
      Fig 22: Identifying Back Of Right Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
      G04841898Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Inspect the back of the right secondary timing chain shoe for a damaged, worn, or missing right secondary timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
  3. Replace a damaged right secondary timing chain shoe.

    Primary Timing Chain Tensioner 

    Fig 23: Identifying Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G04841899Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the primary timing chain tensioner for worn primary timing chain tensioner shoe surface (1).
  2. Inspect the primary timing chain tensioner for locked or binding timing chain tensioner. Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the plunger moves freely (2) in and out of the body of the tensioner. Refer to PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION (THIRD DESIGN)  and PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  3. Replace a damaged primary timing chain tensioner.

    Left Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner 

    Fig 24: Identifying Left Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G04841900Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the left secondary timing chain tensioner for damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1).
  2. Inspect the left secondary timing chain tensioner for locked or binding timing chain tensioner. Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the plunger moves freely (2) in and out of the body of the tensioner. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION - LEFT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION - LEFT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  3. Replace a damaged left secondary timing chain tensioner.

    Right Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner 

    Fig 25: Identifying Right Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
    G04841901Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the right secondary timing chain tensioner for damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1).
  2. Inspect the right secondary timing chain tensioner for locked or binding timing chain tensioner. Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the plunger moves freely (2) in and out of the body of the tensioner. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  3. Replace a damaged right secondary timing chain tensioner.

Reference: CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE INTAKE (FOURTH DESIGN) .

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